Clean Fleet Report

MAY 4, 2025

liter inline four-cylinder gasoline engine is mated to an 800V generator and a 50-gallon fuel tank good for up-to 440 horsepower. Hyundai Hyundai held a very well-attended press conference spotlighting its Xcient hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 truck that is now equipped with Plus AI-based autonomous driving software.

Kenworth

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 27, 2025

There is no engine or transmission lag, just seamless power when needed. Sleeker Exterior The Woodland trim adds off-road capability The 2026 BZ exterior design has an updated, sleeker front end with changes to the fascia and lighting. Narrow multi-LED projector head lights and daytime running lights complete the look.

Toyota

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2025

The LED head and driving lights are sleekly integrated next to the small upper grille, which sits above a slightly larger grille with LED fog lights in the outer fascia corners. The trunk lid with a diminutive integrated lip spoiler, LED tail lights and rear bumper and fascia all were optimized with airflow in mind.

Civic Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2025

These vehicles get N exclusive badging, modified engines, custom gearboxes, aerodynamic upgrades and variable suspension systems. Ready to stop as well as go Hyundai engineers had some fun creating software that simulates gear shifts and throttle sounds. Please let us know your views at publisher@ cleanfleetreport.com.

Hyundai

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2025

Naming aside, the really big news about the BZ is it is light years ahead of the one it is replacing. The track-ready consumer model coming to America next year shares the basic specifications a 3-cylinder turbocharged engine, automatic or manual transmission and all-wheel drive. So, for the second generation, it is now officially BZ.

Lexus

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

If you miss the sounds of a gasoline engine, simulated engine sounds can be set in the infotainment screen. Through the Iconic Sounds option, engine sounds can be changed for the drive modes; Comfort for a soothing hum, Sport provides an aural sense of power or Eco Pro, where there are no sounds at all.

BMW

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2025

Each drive mode comes with an artificial engine sound that is pumped through the Bose audio system. The vertical dash air vents mimic the tail light design, while the instrument cluster, infotainment screen and dash section in front of the passenger are all horizontal, as are the door inserts.

Hummer

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2025

We didn’t do any off-roading or towing, but with an 11,000-pound rating, a 2-inch Class V receiver rated at 1,155-pound tongue weight, a weight distributing hitch, a 7-pin connector for lights and brake controls and high-definition back-up camera to aid in hitching, the R1T is ready to go. This video explains the modes and towing.

All-Electric

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 9, 2025

Some features on the Buzz one could never have imagined on a VW bus from long ago, including LED head and tail lights with the fronts being adaptive to oncoming headlights, and dynamic, meaning they move in the direction of a turn. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

Re-Charge

InsideEVs

AUGUST 5, 2025

Guangdong Province—which is Chinas equivalent of California as the countrys economic engine— alone has more EV chargers than the whole of U.S. New York ranks second with 17,873 ports, followed by Florida with 12,553 ports and Texas with 11,463 public charging ports, according to the Alternative Fuels Data Center.

California

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 22, 2025

Polestar’s First Dedicated EV Platform Delivers Polestar has released three models in America, with variants, beginning with the company’s last gasoline engine propelled car, the limited production sublime 2021 Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid. The level of regeneration can be set on the touchscreen, opting between Light, Standard and Firm.

Motors

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2025

EV Purpose-Designed Exterior Hyundai says the Konas EV-centric exterior design strategy is opposite of what many car companies have done, which is design first for a gasoline engine and then adapt it to an electric power plant. The nose is smooth and rounded, topped by a single and continuous LED blade for the daytime running lights.

Hyundai

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JULY 3, 2022

The Yuchai YCK16H hydrogen-fueled engine was successfully ignited in Yulin, Guangxi. The engine, with a displacement of 15.93 liters and a maximum horsepower of 560 hp, is the largest hydrogen-fueled engine with the largest displacement and horsepower in China.

Hydrogen

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JULY 27, 2013

Environmental achievements included ground and air fuel savings, increased investments in alternative fuel vehicles, and retooled routes that shaved 12.1 Through the end of 2012, UPS has logged 295 million cumulative alternative fuel miles. million gallons of fuel. million gallons of fuel.

Alternative Fuels

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APRIL 22, 2014

EU-funded scientists developed a novel 320 kW (429 hp) diesel engine for light helicopters as an alternative to conventional turboshaft engines. The technology demonstrated substantial reductions in fuel consumption and emissions. The engine weight is the crux of the project. —DELILAH final report.

Light

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

At bauma—the world’s leading construction machinery trade fair—in Munich, Bosch placed particular emphasis on the potential for hydrogen engines and electrification to make the sector significantly more sustainable. Bosch basic system overview of the hydrogen engine. eLION electrification platform.

Hydrogen

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AUGUST 14, 2021

Levelized cost of driving (LCOD) across powertrains for light-duty SUV, MY 2025. There has been a lot of past research on the cost of vehicles and the cost of fuel, but these other operating costs haven’t been studied in quite the same detail before. Other findings of note include: Cars depreciate faster than light trucks.

Transportation

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2020

Under controlled depressurization, these molecules release and exit the storage system in response to the demand of the vehicle’s engine. Ingevity is the industry leader in adsorbent-based, on-board evaporative emissions control for gasoline fueled vehicles. V8 with CNG prep kit, set up for bi-fuel (gasoline/natural gas) operation.

Gas

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At the 17 th Supercharging conference this week in Dresden, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will launch what it says is the first water-cooled electric supercharger developed for “quasi-continuous” boosting of commercial diesel engines, including those developed for off highway applications. tonnes gross vehicle weight. Earlier post.)

Water

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

For the past four years, the US Department of Energy’s Co-Optima team ( earlier post ) has focused research efforts on turbocharged (or “boosted”) spark-ignition (SI) engines, which is the dominant combustion approach for light-duty vehicles such as passenger cars and light trucks. —Szybist et al.

Engine

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2017

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has designed and manufactured two advanced single-cylinder engines for combustion research and development. SwRI engineers have designed a highly versatile single-cylinder research engine platform for advanced combustion research. Image courtesy SwRI. Click to enlarge.

Light

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) will work with Wabtec, a leading manufacturer of freight locomotives, to develop the hardware and control strategies for a single-cylinder, dual-fuel engine to demonstrate the viability of using alternative fuels for locomotives.

Hydrogen

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

“We are focused on delivering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions through smaller and optimized engines. Our engine mix is intentionally moving toward smaller, 4-cylinder engines.” Our engine mix is intentionally moving toward smaller, 4-cylinder engines. —Chrysler S-1. Vehicle energy use.

Chrysler

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2016

UPS will add 200 new series hybrid electric delivery trucks to the company’s growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The vehicles have the same 650cc 2-cylinder engine and E-GEN chassis as the 125 vehicles UPS announced earlier this year. Earlier post.). The trucks, manufactured by Workhorse Group, Inc.,

Hybrid

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JUNE 15, 2021

The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

Maintenance

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DECEMBER 21, 2015

with an estimated 15 million diesel gallon gas equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG)—biomethane—as part of a multi-year agreement with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Atmos Energy Marketing, LLC. —Mark Wallace, UPS senior vice president global engineering and sustainability. and Jackson, Miss., In 2014, 5.4%

Memphis

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JULY 7, 2014

Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)—including battery-electric (BEVs), plug-in hybrid (PHEVs), propane autogas (PAGVs) and natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—will grow from 5.0% Changes in the MDHV market are being driven by rising fuel costs and environmental concerns. of the market in 2014 to 11.2% Source: Navigant.

Market

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed.

Fully Electric

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

and Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. have entered into a merger agreement to create a premier alternative fuel vehicle and engine company. Both companies have a long history of technology innovation and engineering capabilities, which have garnered the interest and demand from global vehicle and engine OEMs.

Alternative Fuels

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MARCH 29, 2023

The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). The alternative fuel infrastructure regulation (AFIR) is part of the Fit for 55 package.

Alternative Fuels

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AUGUST 23, 2017

At this year’s IAA in Frankfurt, Federal-Mogul Powertrain will launch a new, smaller version of its proven Rotocap valve rotator, the first such for 4 valve per cylinder light vehicle engines. Today’s non-clamping cotters used in light vehicles allow free rotation of the valve, transmitting spring loads via beads and grooves.

Light

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Tenneco has established new test facilities for hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines at its Powertrain test centers in Burscheid, Germany, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Preparation of an H 2 ICE test cell. We support a pragmatic approach of complementary technologies that provide solutions for different transportation sectors.

Hydrogen

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending. The UPS alternative fuel strategy is to invest in the most environmentally friendly and economical energy sources. The Freightliner Custom Chassis built for UPS uses a GM engine.

Purchase

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JANUARY 18, 2014

Advanced Combustion Engine R&D. sizing passenger vehicle engines. burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. pressure fuel injection, and higher pressure engine operation, for implementing the clean diesel combustion strategy.

Carbon Fiber

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2016

million to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid work trucks (class 7) that reduce fuel consumption by more than 50% and eliminate fuel consumption during stationary operations. propane direct injection engine and emission control system that will be demonstrated on a package delivery vehicle. PacifiCorp will receive $3.9

Alternative Fuels

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JUNE 14, 2018

The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Rüsselsheim already had global responsibility for engine development when we were still part of GM.

Engine

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2014

In-use testing of three light duty diesel vehicles—certified to US-EPA Tier2-Bin5 and California LEV-II ULEV emissions limits— found a wide variation in real world emissions performance relative to the regulatory limits. On-road emissions testing was performed with the engine and after-treatment in warmed-up condition (i.e.

Diesel